Warrior is the second book in the "Galactic Gladiators" series. This is where we get Thorin and Regan's story. This pairing was hinted at the end of the first book. So I was super thrilled to get to their book and I was so curious to see what Anna Hackett would do with this one and if we would see what happened with the other women being held prisoner as well. I immediately got sucked into this book and just couldn't put it down. I absolutely loved everything about this one. What I really love about Anna Hackett, is her books aren't super long but they feel full length novels even though they are only around 200 pages. Not saying it in the way that they drag, but that they deliver stories that have such depth and full delivery as you would expect from a 400 page novel.

What we get in Warrior is opposites attract and unrequited love or resisting love I guess haha So the gist of the story is that Regan is a scientist and doctor who was kidnapped and then sold and she was then rescued and brought into the fold of the Galen Gladiator troupe. There is one that she has a connectioin with, Thorin. But Thorin is much more than he claims to be and believes he is too rough and brutal for a soft gentle woman like Regan. But Regan is determined to win this stubborn gladiator for her own. I just love a pining heroine who is willing to fight for her man.

Warrior was such a brilliant read and honestly I just couldn't seem to get enough of this one here. I was so easily caught up into this one and their romance was so emotional at times and deeply resonated with this reader. Their story is so easy to fall in love with. At first Regan is recovering from being abused and kidnapped, but as she embraces her role with the team and builds her science lab and is able to help the crew, she also finds her own strength again and embrace her path toward Thorin and finding her cousin. And the true identity of Thorin is revealed, Regan and Thorin find a deep resonating love to fight for....

Overall I found Warrior to be a thrilled, edgy, packed with adventure filled romance that will tantalize and thrill you! ( )

I have lots of conflicting feelings about this book. There were lots of things I loved, and a lot of things that weren’t my bag.
The fight scenes are amazing, as are the variety of baddies the gladiators fight: robots, big beasts, and killer plants. Plus some humans. The last third of the book is an excellent ride through all kinds of places that I want to see on the big screen.
The love scenes are scorching. Even though Thorin’s not my personal type, he and Regan have amazing chemistry. I read this on a plane, and had to keep glancing at my seatmates to hope they didn’t notice that I was, er, enjoying myself.
Regan is likable but she seems to have almost no sense of self-preservation. She’s not stupid, but I did wince at her going out on her own early on after she’d been preyed upon for doing the same in the last scene. Thorin is a big bad warrior who believes he’s no good for her, and he spends some time rebuffing her before he gets his head on straight and realizes she wants him for who he is.
I still have a tough time buying the Roman-style coliseum with a pretty Roman name (Kor Magna) exists out with lots of humanoid aliens running around, though. The premise is difficult for me to believe, and that colors my impression of this story. But if that’s no problem for you and you like your alpha male heroes, this book has a lot to recommend it.
I received a copy for review purposes. ( )

At the conclusion of Gladiator, Dr. Regan Forrest is rescued from the evil Thraxians, who captured several women from a space station. and then brought them through a wormhole to the other side of the galaxy to sell them to other alien species. It looks like each Galactic Gladiator novel will feature each of these women finding true love with one of the gladiators.

Warrior is Regan’s story. Gladiator Thorin is a tough warrior, but also a man who has been wounded and betrayed many times. He believes he doesn’t deserve a woman like Regan and that he is not worthy of being anything more than a fighter and a killer. Thorin is a complicated hero who struggles with his vicious nature.

One day while shopping in a crowded market, Regan catches a glimpse of her cousin, Rory, who is being auctioned the next day. She has feelings for Thorin and he for her, so they plan a rescue. Cue the sexy gladiators from the House of Galen.

There was enough action, sexual tension and hot romance to keep you reading to the end. This fast paced story follows the outline of the first book of the series. IT has a happy ending for the main couple and a glimpse of the couple to be featured in the next book. They are starting to grow on me so I plan to read the next one and maybe even more. ( )